Comments on: Baha’i Marriage and Parents’ Consent

By: Zach Tinker

Zach Tinker — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 04:24:32 +0000

Quick question: I know that getting WRITTEN consent of all parents is the custom but can’t find it anywhere in the writings. Why wouldn’t oral consent be enough? Isn’t the issue the consent not the recording of such consent? Thanks – Z

By: Sanaz Khosravi

Sanaz Khosravi — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 20:57:28 +0000

In reply to Terry B. I believe you still need to contact your father and get his consent. Anyway, the Local Spiritual Assembly (the administrative body for the locality you live in if you were a Baha'i) would be the best point of contact for further consultation and guidance in this regard.

By: Terry B

Terry B — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 03:33:48 +0000

I have a question. I am not a Bahai, but have been researching the faith. I don’t really have a relationship with my father. I’ve never met him in person. He lives in another state. I have talked to him on the phone 3 or 4 times in my life and we exchanged letters for a bit when I was younger. He stopped returning my calls years ago, but I know he is still alive. If I were a Bahai would I still need to get his consent to marry?

By: Mohebat Ahdiyyih

Mohebat Ahdiyyih — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 22:55:03 +0000

Excellent article. Thank you.

By: Patricia Bastani

Patricia Bastani — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 17:21:25 +0000

This was such a helpful article. Thank you!